Palestine Independent School District

Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas, United States, that serves about 3,500 students in central Anderson County.

In 2021, the school district was rated "B" by the Texas Education Agency.

Schools

• Palestine High School (grades 9–12)
• Palestine Junior High (grades 7–8)
• A. M. Story Elementary School (grades 4–6)
• Southside Elementary School (grades 2–3)
• Northside Primary School ([[kindergarten–grade 1)
• Washington Early Childhood Center ([[early childhood education, prekindergarten)

Students

Ethnicity

Students during the 2006–2007 school year:

• Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
• White: 1,311 (38.5%)
• Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
• African American: 996 (29.3%)
• Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
• Native American: 6 (0.2%)

Grade level

Students during the 2006–2007 school year:

• Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
• Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
• Middle School (6–8): 720 (21.1%)
• High School (9–12): 925 (27.2%)
• Class of 2006 Graduates: 187

Other statistics

• Economically Disadvantaged (2006–2007): 65.1% (2,217)
• Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7–12 (2005–2006): 3.1%
• Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013
• Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2

Leadership

Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by a board of trustees.

Board of Trustees

• Ms. Davi Ingram, President
• Mr. Jeffery Schwab, Vice President
• Dr. Michael Garcia, Secretary
• Ms. Shereece Jogie
• Mr. Kurt Herrington
• Mr. Michael Bennett
• Mr. Eddy Hutchinson

References

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